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Amazon Web Services

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Perfect for designers with deep domain knowledge in a specific area. - Specialist Solution Architect Amazon Web Services Employee Review

5.0
Feb 28, 2023
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Pros

Opportunity to work alongside some very talented people, excellent structured 'onboarding' training for 3 months for new hires. 'Day 1' culture is very positive, people supportive and generous with their time. Massive opportunities for learning and personal/ technical growth with internal knowledge sharing and training material - videos, workshop/tutorials, blogs etc. Having personal responsibility vs being micro-managed.

Cons

Lengthy and thorough interviewing process requires careful preparation. Mine was 2x 1h screening interviews and then a loop of 5x 1h sessions over 10 weeks. After onboarding, learning to ramp up and 'drinking from the fire-hose' of work coming your way. Ruthless prioritisation and time management required to keep on top of the work demands, always more work than time available. Managing work/life balance is key to longevity.

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5.0
Jul 17, 2026
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Pros

talented co workers, cutting edge technology

Cons

no hybrid work- 5 days in office

3.0
Jul 21, 2026
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Pros

-Great place to learn -Work with some of the smartest people in the industry -Flexibility/autonomy in schedule (not impacted by RTO)

Cons

-Constant reorgs and shifts in leadership: I went through a reorg almost every January and had 6 managers in 2.5 years. Inconsistent leadership makes it hard to feel aligned to a company/team vision or to feel supported. -Promotions are highly political and your manager plays a huge role in whether you advance. Managers rarely have career conversations with reps, which leaves little real path for growth. Good managers want to see their team develop and help them get there. -Comp plan changes reduced sellers' ability to accelerate and lowered pay year over year. Comp plans are dictated by Operations, not Sales Leadership.

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